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TopicUNESCO world heritage site

Topic: UNESCO world heritage site

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

Jaipur’s havelis, bazaars are disappearing. Even UNESCO tag can’t protect heritage in India

When Jaipur continues to draw millions of tourists on the promise of its history, architecture, craft, and traditions, why is its heritage value being allowed to erode?

Why are blue-tiled monuments found in Pakistan but not in Delhi?

Not only does Pakistan have a dense accumulation of blue monuments but they are also closer in spirit to Western and Central Asian monuments than those we have in Delhi.

Punjab & Haryana HC Bar to vote on relocation from existing UNESCO heritage site to Sarangpur

The move was triggered by a PIL over acute space shortage, with Chief Justice-headed division bench ordering that no relocation can take place unless general body reaches a consensus.

How a verandah has brought SC and Punjab & Haryana HC on different sides of the same fence

SC on 10 Jan stayed order of Punjab & Haryana HC for construction of verandah outside court room number 1 of high court building. HC order was issued in November while hearing a PIL.

Karnataka is ignoring Western Ghats UNESCO tag and 6 central notices—to build, build, build

The Western Ghats has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for over a decade. But for the Karnataka government, it has become a millstone around the neck.

No better time than these Amrit Kaal years to preserve our cultural traditions—Gajendra Shekhawat

India has achieved a significant cultural milestone with the entry of Moidams—the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam—in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Assam’s Charaideo Moidams now on UNESCO World Heritage List, 43rd Indian site to earn tag

Charaideo Moidams are India’s only nomination to UNESCO World Heritage List, and only the first set of cultural properties from Northeast to make it to the list.

Africa has just 98 of 1,199 World Heritage Sites. Commitee meeting sees chorus for more diverse list

India, which is hosting the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, is pushing for Chardeo Moidams, 700-year old mound-burial system of Ahom dynasty, to be added to list.

Intl advisory body recommends inclusion of Ahom-era Moidams in UNESCO World Heritage List

Comparable to Egyptian pyramids, the Moidams situated in Charaideo are the burial grounds of Ahom kings and queens. These were first included in Tentative List in 2014.

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India’s workforce is stuck in low productivity. Here’s what must change

India’s workforce continues to exhibit disproportionate concentration in agriculture and self-employment, and limited expansion in salaried work.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.